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Dave Ibemere

Education: Bachelor of Science Mass Communication (2015), Master of Science Mass Communication University of Lagos (2018), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024

Experience: Business/Financial Analyst, BusinessDay Newspaper (2017-2019), Data journalist/financial analyst, Dataphyte (2019), Business Editor/HOD, Ripples Nigeria (2019-2021)

Awards: Staff of the Year, BusinessDay Research (2019), Awardee IFRA (French government) research award, UNILAG(2018), Information is a Beautiful international award-longlist nominee (2019), Top Business Editor Legit.ng (2022, 2023, 2024)

Dave Ibemere is a senior business editor at Legit.ng. He is a financial journalist with over a decade of experience in print and online media. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the African Academy for Open-Source Investigation (AAOSI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and other media think tank groups. He previously worked with The Guardian, BusinessDay, and headed the business desk at Ripples Nigeria. Email: dave.ibemere@corp.legit.ng.

5443 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Access Bank announces another system maintenance, gives date, time ATM, POS, apps will not work

Access Bank announces another system maintenance, gives date, time ATM, POS, apps will not work

Money

a year ago

Nigeria’s trade volume rises to over N138trn in 2024, highest in 4 years

Nigeria’s trade volume rises to over N138trn in 2024, highest in 4 years

Economy

a year ago

Commercial drivers react to Dangote refinery, NNPC new fuel prices

Commercial drivers react to Dangote refinery, NNPC new fuel prices

Energy

a year ago

Traders sell dollar at higher exchange rate as naira crashes in official, black markets

Traders sell dollar at higher exchange rate as naira crashes in official, black markets

Money

a year ago

Canadian company eyes new oil and gas opportunities in Nigeria, set to strike deal

Canadian company eyes new oil and gas opportunities in Nigeria, set to strike deal

Energy

a year ago

Again, naira crashes by N55 against the US dollar to new exchange rate in black market

Again, naira crashes by N55 against the US dollar to new exchange rate in black market

Money

a year ago

Optima Energy to sell Dangote Refinery petrol as price list for states announced

Optima Energy to sell Dangote Refinery petrol as price list for states announced

Money

a year ago

Dangote refinery new partner Optima Energy is set to sell Dangote refinery petrol at the prices obtained at Ardova and Heyden filling stations nationwide.

Dangote pays over N400bn taxes to government in 2024, retains number 1 position

Dangote pays over N400bn taxes to government in 2024, retains number 1 position

Industry

a year ago

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its subsidiaries have revealed that they remain the number one tax-paying company after paying over N400 billion in 2024.

ABCON calls on CBN to sell dollars to BDCs, shares challenge buying from banks

ABCON calls on CBN to sell dollars to BDCs, shares challenge buying from banks

Money

a year ago

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has a sent message to the Central Bank of Nigeria on the operation of forex markets.

FCCPC takes legal action against MultiChoice Nigeria, CEO over new DStv, GOtv price hike

FCCPC takes legal action against MultiChoice Nigeria, CEO over new DStv, GOtv price hike

Industry

a year ago

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken action against Multichoice as it implements new DSTV and GOtv price hikes.

Investors lose over N280bn in hours as Nigerian stock market records 3rd day of negative close

Investors lose over N280bn in hours as Nigerian stock market records 3rd day of negative close

Capital Market

a year ago

Nigerian stock market investors have recorded a loss of over N289 billion in one day after equity capitalisation declined amid low trading activities.

Female billionaire becomes world’s richest, Elon Musk drops to 3rd, Dangote loses

Female billionaire becomes world’s richest, Elon Musk drops to 3rd, Dangote loses

Money

a year ago

The list of the world's richest men has recorded some changes at the top, with a woman billionaire now leading while Elon Musk drops to third and Dangote 87th.

Rewane explains how Nigerians will benefit from Dangote, NNPC fuel price war

Rewane explains how Nigerians will benefit from Dangote, NNPC fuel price war

Economy

a year ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) have adjusted fuel prices as competition intensifies.

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as Naira falls again

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as Naira falls again

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the latest naira-to-dollar exchange rate in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and also the black market.

Dangote announces new partner to sell its petrol in Nigeria as NNPC releases new pump prices

Dangote announces new partner to sell its petrol in Nigeria as NNPC releases new pump prices

Energy

a year ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has a new partner joining MRS Nigeria, Ardova PLC, and Hyden in selling its petrol at an affordable price as NNPC takes action.

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